Postcode CR0 8YA is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Monks Orchard area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year. The nearest station is Woodside, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.
Monks Orchard has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Monks Orchard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8YA.
Monks Orchard near CR0 8YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashburton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,055,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £560,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £521,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 47 | £435,000 | £482 |
| Flats | 39 | £330,000 | £468 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £305,000 | £462,000 | £391,375 |
| 2017 | £573,750 | £305,750 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £330,000 | £478,750 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £325,000 | £452,500 | £403,750 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £314,500 | £456,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £325,000 | £515,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £348,500 | £540,000 | £490,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £320,000 | £540,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £529,930 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £332,500 | £547,500 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £576,000 | £335,000 | £527,500 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £408 | £438 | £407 |
| 2017 | £458 | £413 | £435 | £432 |
| 2018 | £428 | £441 | £412 | £438 |
| 2019 | £442 | £432 | £414 | £425 |
| 2020 | £482 | £430 | £420 | £420 |
| 2021 | £524 | £448 | £455 | £471 |
| 2022 | £514 | £477 | £502 | £469 |
| 2023 | £522 | £472 | £486 | £485 |
| 2024 | £494 | £451 | £474 | £462 |
| 2025 | £530 | £471 | £486 | £465 |
| 2026 | £534 | £457 | £482 | £496 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Mallow Close, Croydon, CR0 8YA | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 4, Lupin Close, Croydon, CR0 8XZ | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 11, Lupin Close, Croydon, CR0 8XZ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 5, Mistletoe Close, Croydon, CR0 8YE | Terraced | Freehold | £499,950 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 11, Parsley Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8YG | Terraced | Freehold | £347,500 |
In the CR0 8YA postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Hathaways | 163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to Hathaways |
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Kandies Food & Wine | 22 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PB | Walking directions to Kandies Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 8YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Johnson
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Rishi Chatterjee
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Bennett
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 8YA records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR0 8YA in Monks Orchard is £450,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CR0 8YA, including Trinity School, Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 8YA is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,162 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 8YA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 8YA is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Rishi Chatterjee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).